Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 8:35 pm Post subject: Britain First - National Front NF Moseley blackshirts
Report author Matthew Collins, director of research for HOPE not hate and a former member of the National Front (NF) and BNP, said: “Britain First is the most dangerous group to have emerged on the British far right scene for several years.
“Its confrontational style is attracting huge publicity and could potentially lead to a violent backlash. If nothing else, its provocative actions – such as distributing Bibles inside mosques and doorstepping Muslim community leaders in their homes – is generating a climate of fear.
“In effect, Britain First is the far-right version of al-Muhajiroun, the Islamist group led by Anjem Choudary. Despite numerous arrests, Golding and Dowson have not slowed their sick stunts against Muslim institutions. It’s time for the authorities to act properly against Britain First.”
Although most of the media only knows its publicity-hungry, former BNP frontman, Paul Golding, Britain First is in reality led by Jim Dowson. Dowson has been a religious antagonist and Protestant extremist since the early 1980s, when he was active in anti-abortion extremism in Scotland. For several years Dowson was the key fundraiser for the BNP, but after falling out with BNP leader Nick Griffin he set off alone and eventually formed a partnership with ex-BNP publicity officer, Paul Golding – and Britain First was born.
...Dowson has links to unrest at recent ‘flag protests’ in Northern Ireland and is banned from all demonstrations and use of social media. A man who called himself the former “Provost Marshall” (chief enforcer) to former Ulster Defence Association (UDA) hardman, Johnny Adair, was until recently chief bodyguard to Britain First’s Paul Golding.
http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/britain-first/
TonyGosling wrote:
Most interesting article and videos from last weekend here.
Seems the EDL are teaming up - common cause with the Zionist lobby.
Campaigners described on this YouTube film as EDL/Zionists turn up at London protest about Ahava, a beauty product made from Dead Sea mud, is literally stolen land, and once a fortnight, Londoners come to Covent Garden to ensure this is not forgotten.
Every two weeks the Ahava shop near London's Covent Garden plays host to a demo protesting against the theft of Palestinian land and the passing-off of produce made with Palestinian bounty, as Israeli. This time, the Zionists came too.
Zionists and racist EDL unite to counter Ahava protest
Published 14 August 2010
http://www.ism-london.org.uk/2186
By Rose ISM London
In celebration of the recent court victory in which four campaigners were acquitted for blockading the Covent Garden Ahava shop in 2009, approximately 60 protesters gathered outside its doors in Monmouth Street, central London, to celebrate and continue promoting boycott, divestment and sanctions against the Israeli occupation. While demonstrators were met by the usual Zionist counter-demonstrators, on this occasion they arrived flanked by the openly racist English Defence League.
Ahava, the cosmetics retailer and spa outlet, manufactures its products on the illegal Israeli settlement of Mitzpe Shalem. It has openly flouted tax requirements by exploiting the EU-Israel trade agreement and violates UK DEFRA guidelines in respect of proper labeling. The campaign against Ahava supports the Palestinian call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions as a global nonviolent means to challenge the Israeli Occupation of Palestine and the ongoing siege upon Gaza.
At the outset the small group of around ten EDL members remained close to the Zionist contingent of Ahava supporters, handing out leaflets. Over the course of the demonstration they began to take an increasingly prominent role, culminating with the unfurling of a flag of St. George and chanting “E-E-EDL.” This was accompanied by racist remarks towards a number of Ahava protesters who were of Asian/Middle Eastern descent. What was more surprising, and unsettling, was the apparent unwillingness of the Zionist contingent to distance themselves from the EDL.
Vice chair of the Zionist Federation of Britain Jonathon Hoffman was present and took no action to put some distance between the two groups. This comes only days after a recent report in the Israeli paper Haaretz claiming that the Board of Deputies of British Jews were not affiliated with the EDL and did not want anything to do with them. The stark contrast between the formal statement and the reality in front of the Ahava shop, in which senior members of the ZF stood along side EDL members, undercuts any public statements and underlines the racism inherent in the Zionists’ agenda.
The EDL’s history of far right opinions and racist chanting and abuse — as well as their violence and hatred towards Muslim communities — have earned them a variety of unflattering labels, including ‘fascist’. Jewish groups have long since been targeted by right-wing, racist and fascist groups, so to see the Zionists and the EDL united against Palestinians illustrates that as far as the Zionist Federation is concerned, the enemy of one’s enemy may become an ally no matter what they stand for. That they were welcomed by the Zionists may be shocking to some, but might also be reflective of their desperation for support in the UK.
This is not the first instance of the two groups coming together in support of each other. In the immediate aftermath of the brutal attack on the Mavi Marmarra flotilla by Israeli commandos in which nine human rights activists were murdered, the EDL joined up with Zionists outside the Israeli embassy in Knightsbridge to show support for the Israeli state’s violent actions. In addition, the EDL marched to Downing Street two weeks ago with Israeli flags being held alongside British and St. George flags.
Despite their presence and the racist slurs they shouted at members of the Ahava demonstration, the protest took place without violence. The verbal abuse hurled by EDL members and their Zionist partners was met with a series of police cautions. Numerous members of the public stopped to chat with Palestinian solidarity activists and showed support. A small brass band played music to entertain the masses and build a celebratory spirit as many people chanted for justice and for an end to the sale of Israeli and Settlement produce.
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17th August 2010
Additions:
Since the publication of the original report, a few points have been raised which are felt important to incorporate.
1) In noting that the event passed without violence, it is important to recognise there was no explicit physical violence. Racism is a form of verbal violence and must be acknowleged as such. Similarly, although no physical violence took place, the EDL did threaten physical violence to at least two members of the Ahava protest.
2) Regarding police cautions: There were a total of five referals for prosecution to the Crown Prosecution Service for racially aggravated offences.
3) Where the Board of Jewish Deputies have sought to distance themselves from the EDL, this must not be confused with the lack of efforts by the Zionist Federation at the demonstration itself to do the same. The two are distinct organisations and must be considered and treated as such.
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Britain First Denounced By Every Major Christian Denomination In The UK
30 January 2016 | Updated 30 January 2016
http://www.huffpost.com/uk/entry/9111138
Chris York Social Media Editor, Huffington Post UK
Britain First has been denounced by every major Christian denomination in the UK, The Huffington Post UK can reveal today, a week after the far-right group held a so-called 'Christian patrol' targeting Muslims in Luton.
Representatives of 14 churches and Christian groups have variously described the political party as "extremist", "self-serving" and "blasphemous" and condemned its actions as "hi-jacking the name of Jesus Christ to justify hatred and spread fear".
Britain First claim to be defenders of "traditional British Christian values" and Leader Paul Golding has regularly invoked religious rhetoric to justify their actions.
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Britain First Paul Golding, 34, and Deputy leader, Jayda Fransen, 29
In an interview in 2014, he said: "This is a Christian country, whether it's our legal system, our system of government, all our historical figures, Churchill, Nelson, Cromwell, Elizabeth... all of them are Christian. This country is built on Christianity, and we do take it very seriously.
"People think of Jesus as some tree-hugging, sandal-wearing liberal, which is not the case.
"[In the Bible] Jesus Christ uses physical violence at times, like in the temple in Jerusalem, when he physically attacked people who were trading in the temple grounds, and it says in the Bible he came to bring a sword, not to bring peace."
Golding has been linked to Christian fundamentalists in the past such as Britain First founder, Jim Dowson, and he used to be treasurer for the Northern Ireland-based Protestant Coalition.
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Paul Golding in 2014
Unfortunately for Golding, none of the organisations approached by The Huffington Post UK, which represent the overwhelming majority of the country's 33.2 million Christians, agree. Their comments are listed in full below.
Groups ranging from the Church of England to the Evangelical Alliance have distanced themselves from the far-right political party.
A spokesman for the Evangelical Alliance said: "Let's get this straight. Britain First do not speak for Christians. Their message of hate is entirely at odds with the Christian faith."
The universal condemnation - unprecedented against a political party in recent times - comes after a controversial march staged by Britain First in Luton last weekend.
The so-called "Christian Patrol" saw the group march through what they labelled an "Islamist hotspot", handing out leaflets and arguing with local Muslims.
In a heavily-edited video released on its Facebook page, deputy leader, Jayda Fransen, can be heard shouting: "Britain is our country, not your country, it's a Christian country."
The patrol, which consisted of around 15 Britain First members, was widely condemned. Tell Mama, a project which records anti-Muslim crimes, said it was carried out in an "intimidating" fashion aimed at "inflaming" tensions.
On Saturday, the group are carrying out another march in Dewsbury.
In its 'Statement of Principles" Britain First claim to be "committed to maintaining and strengthening Christianity as the foundation of our society and culture".
But these comments from the Christian groups now clearly undermine much of the ethos driving the far right party.
As well as the Churches, a number of prominent Christian organisations, including CARE and the Fellowship of Reconciliation, also condemned Britain First.
The Church of England
The Bishop of Bedford, the Rt Revd Richard Atkinson, OBE said: "Christ said, 'Blessed are the peacemakers.' The actions of Britain First in Luton this weekend are not those of peacemakers. They are deeply provocative, self-fulfilling, self-serving and not recognisably actions motivated by Christian faith.
"When local churches, including the churches in Bury Park, parade through the town at Easter carrying crosses marking the suffering, death and resurrection of Christ which Easter celebrates, they are met with warmth and respect.
"Local people of goodwill in all parts of Luton from the churches and other faith communities work together, live together, laugh together and build a future in which people live well together. They have built up strong and resilient relationships of friendship and service to the community, not least through Luton Council of Faiths and through co-operation in programmes such a ‘Near Neighbours,’ a national initiative which recently chose to celebrate the awarding of its 1000th grant to help transform communities in Luton.
"Living well together embraces that compassion and concern for our fellow human beings that bridges difference. We know it when we see it and it is much evident in Luton.
"I, the churches, members of other faith communities and all people of goodwill continue to support one another as agents of peace in Luton."
The Catholic Church
Rev. Dr. Damian Howard S.J., speaking for the Catholic Church in England and Wales, said: "It's extremely painful for any Christian when the name of Jesus Christ is hijacked to justify hatred and to spread fear and mistrust. It is actually a kind of blasphemy.
"His is always the path of peace and reconciliation, of self-sacrifice and costly love, including for the stranger. I have no idea whether the members of Britain First seriously try to practice the Christian faith or regularly go to Church, though I have my doubts.
"But I have no hesitation in denouncing their crude and divisive tactics as totally contrary to the true spirit of Christian love. Catholics and others will follow the spiritual leadership of Pope Francis who encourages us all to welcome the stranger and to set out on the path of dialogue with people of other religions."
The Baptist Church
Stephen Keyworth, Faith and Society Team Leader at the Baptist Union of Great Britain, said: "Britain First doesn’t speak for Christians, and a divisive street patrol like this doesn’t represent gospel values.
"The Baptist calling is primarily to make Jesus known, but we also have a deep-rooted value of the freedom of belief.
"To this end, we seek to build good and meaningful relationships with people of other faiths and none, that together we may live in harmony and enrich one another."
The Methodist Church
Paul Morrison, Policy Advisor for the Methodist Church in Great Britain, said: "The Methodist Church believes that racism is a denial of the Christian gospel. We are deeply saddened when Christianity and the cross are abused to serve such extremist agenda.
"We value good relations with our Muslim brothers and sisters and recognise that our lives are enriched by them.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been intimidated or made feel unsafe by racist marches."
The United Reformed Church
Revd John Proctor General Secretary of the United Reformed Church, said: "As a multicultural church, the United Reformed Church is deeply concerned when the Christian message is used to propagate anger, division and discrimination.
The cross of Christ is a symbol of costly love and humble commitment to God and to neighbour. To use the cross in any other way has no foundation in Christian values or teaching.
We therefore distance ourselves from the Britain First movement, and rejoice in the valuable work done by United Reformed Church people and many others to build community cohesion and understanding – in Luton and in every town and city.
The Presbyterian Church
Rev. Darren Moore of the Chelmsford Presbyterian Church, said: "Although I strongly believe that anyone has the right to speak in public on sensitive issues, from a Christian perspective there are two things I am hugely uncomfortable with from the video footage:
"Firstly, method: in the Bible (Colossians 4:6, 1 Peter 3:15) Christians are told to always speak with grace, gentleness and respect. Our message may well offend, but we don’t seek offence.
"Secondly, connecting Christianity with any state. Jesus said: his kingdom is not of this earth. True, our heritage is built on Christianity, but 'I’m British therefore a Christian' is damaging to the church.'"
Evangelical Alliance
Dr David Landrum, director of advocacy at the Evangelical Alliance, said: "Let's get this straight. Britain First do not speak for Christians. Their message of hate is entirely at odds with the Christian faith, and their self-styled 'Christian patrols' are very much at odds with the healing effect of the gospel.
"So, I can speak with confidence for many when I say 'not in my name."
The Quaker Church
Paul Parker, Recording Clerk of Quakers in Britain said: "Quakers in Britain do not support any group who incite violence or disrespect."
Jehovah's Witnesses
Andrew Schofield of the Public Information Desk for Jehovah’s Witnesses, said: "While we do not have any comment on the specific group you mention or the issues raised in the article you sent, we have a well-established viewpoint toward other religions and cultures. We follow the Bible’s advice to 'respect everyone'—regardless of their religious beliefs. (1 Peter 2:17, Today’s English Version)
"For example, in some countries there are hundreds of thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Even so, we don’t try to pressure politicians or lawmakers into restricting or banning the work of other religious groups.
"Nor do we campaign to have laws passed that would impose our moral and religious convictions on the general community. Instead, we extend to others the same tolerance that we appreciate receiving from them."
Fellowship of Reconciliation
Emma Anthony, of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, said: "For Christians, the cross is a symbol of hope and unity, not of division and hatred.
"As the apostle Paul said in his letter to the Galatians, There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave[a] nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Galations 3:28.
"I don’t believe that Jesus had the same idea of countries as Britain First does. Christianity transcends borders, so it’s incompatible with ideas about nation states. Christians should be knocking down walls, not building them up.
"Britain First do not represent Christians values, particularly those most core to our faith like nonviolence and love in action.
"Jesus told us to be proud of our faith. We go on marches. We take part in noisy displays of civil disobedience to bring about systemic change. But it’s for things like nuclear disarmament, rather than to threaten our neighbours and stir up racial hatred.
"There is no place in Christianity for any kind of prejudice, be that racism, sexism, homophobia, class discrimination or any other form of oppression."
The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement
Tracey Byrne, Chief Executive of the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement, said: "Britain First’s wilful mis-reading of the Christian faith – a faith based on tolerance, compassion and welcome for the stranger – would be ironic were it not for the very real damage their rhetoric causes.
"This is nothing more than incitement to hatred, and as a Christian I condemn it in the strongest possible terms.
"I’m ashamed and angry that these people would so distort not just the Christian gospel but the Islamic faith too, and that they incite others to do likewise.
"People need to know they’re not acting in my name, or in the name of the God I meet in the person of Jesus Christ. It’s heartening that the good people of Luton, of all faith, are standing together and speaking out; that’s the kind of community, and country, I want to be part of.
Progressive Christianity Network
Revd Adrian Alker, Chair of the Progressive Christianity Network Britain: "Religious fundamentalism from any faith which asserts that it alone knows the will of God leads, as we have seen, both internationally and in our own country to antagonism, hatred and violence between different sections of our communities.
"The faiths of Christianity, Islam and Judaism all speak of a God of love and compassion. I am sure that the Jesus I seek to follow would be appalled at the activities of "Britain First'.
"PCN Britain understands that treating our fellow human beings with love and compassion is our first duty to God. Carrying the Cross of Christ means walking with Him on the path of love and reconciliation."
The Christian Institute
Colin Hart, Director of The Christian Institute, said: "The central principles of this group enshrine beliefs which completely contradict the Christian faith.
"Paul Golding has a long-standing association with the BNP and this is apparent in this latest obnoxious episode.
"As Christians we think it is vital to be able to speak out about our faith and its place in society, but when we do so it is in a thoughtful and considered manner.
"Real Christians want to speak the truth in love, not to antagonise or intimidate those around them."
Christian Action Research & Education
CARE Chief Executive Nola Leach said: “As Christians we want to speak out about what we believe but we are concerned to do so graciously and wisely.
“To go out looking to provoke and offend others is entirely needless but also decidedly unchristian.
“In a free country we support freedom of expression and people must be free to say what they believe.
“But true Christianity, while bold and counter-cultural never aims to incite violence or deliberately antagonise others.”
Christian Voice
Stephen Green said: "It is important for Christians to explain to Muslims that this country has a Christian foundation but that this does not mean that everything Britain does is 'Christian'.
"Of course actually to be 'Christian' you need to do more than carry a cross."
Since its formation in 2011 by former BNP member, Jim Dowson, the group has become a dominant force in social media, attracting nearly 1,300,000 Facebook likes fans and even broadcasting its own news bulletins.
Golding took over leadership in 2014 after Dawson left in protest over the group's mosque invasions.
It has been embroiled in a number of controversies, including repeatedly exploiting the image of murdered soldier Lee Rigby against his family's wishes.
Most recently the group has used the European migrant crisis and the spread of the so-called Islamic State to launch attacks on refugees and Muslims as well as calling for a ban on Islam in the UK.
This decision was taken at a 'national conference' held in the wake of the Paris terror attacks where they also voted to make it an act of "treason" to implement any policy that led to significant "numbers of foreigners entering the country"; withdraw from the United Nations; ban the media from using the word "racism", and abolish the BBC.
Golding has announced he intends to stand in the London Mayoral elections and claimed they would hang their adversaries
A selection of their statement of principles include...
3. Britain First is committed to preserving our ancestral ethnic and cultural heritage, traditions, customs and values. We oppose the colonisation of our homeland through immigration and support the maintenance of the indigenous British people as the demographic majority within our own homeland. Britain First is committed to maintaining and strengthening Christianity as the foundation of our society and culture.
5. Britain First stands opposed to all alien and destructive political or religious doctrines, including Marxism, Liberalism, Fascism, National Socialism, Political Correctness, Euro Federalism and Islam. Britain First is a movement of British nationalism, patriotism and democracy.
A selection of their policies include...
EDUCATION
– We will implement a “back to basics” scheme in education focusing on discipline and traditional teaching methods (e.g maths, English and technical skills)
– The reintroduction of grammar schools;
– The reintroduction of competitive sports and Christian assemblies;
DEMOCRACY
– Introduce a “Democracy & Freedom Bill” that makes it a criminal offence (that carries a prison sentence) to refuse services to constituted political parties and their office holders.
– Introduce a total ban on the word “racism” in the media. The word “racism” has for too long been a weapon to undermine debate and to suppress discussion on important matters of nationhood, immigration and political correctness.
SPENDING
– Scrap the entire “foreign aid” budget;
– Scrap all expenditure relating to immigration, such as translation costs, benefits etc;
– Halt all further payments to the European Union;
Britain First has been contacted for comment but has so far failed to respond. _________________ --
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